Kathleen Kvern from mnartists.org shared some great ideas for unique gift ideas featuring crafts made by Minnesota artists.

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The No Coast Craft-o-Rama is a craft event that began in December 2005 as a way to feature a variety of designers, artists, crafters and other talented creators of unique handmade goods. No Coast Craft-o-Rama 2006 will take place Saturday, December 2 from 9am to 7pm at the Midtown Global Market on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The event is open to the public free of charge. No Coast 2006 will be held at the Midtown Global Market on Lake Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. Midtown Global Market is conveniently located between Downtown and Uptown Minneapolis, with easy bus access and ample parking.

Grand Meander on Grand Avenue December 2, 2006

The Grand Hand Gallery at 611 Grand Avenue in St. Paul from 12pm-3pm with live holiday music by Billy McLaughlin. Hot cider, treats and great shopping for handcrafted gifts and holiday ornaments. The Grand Hand Gallery was opened in August, 2004 by owner Ann Ruhr Pifer as the Twin Cities only gallery of fine American craft. The gallery carries the work of artists and craftspeople from across the country, with a particular emphasis on those from the Upper Midwest. The gallery represents artists in a wide variety of media, including clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber and jewelry. Approximately eight times per year, the gallery highlights the work of one or two artists in a special exhibition. All of the work in these shows is for sale in the gallery. Although we do not currently sell over the internet, we welcome inquiries regarding the work of the gallery artists, and can send photos and prices via e-mail upon request, and we ship items anywhere in the continental U.S.

Walker Art Center at 1750 Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis Member Appreciation Days on December 1,2,3. Guest Artists will be at the Walker all weekend for a jewelry trunk show! Friday, December 1 from noon - 4pm. All proceeds support the Walker Art Center's Artistic and Educational Programs